Tire Repair - Honda 2009 GOLDWING GL1800 Owner's Manual

Tires

Tire Repair

Refer to Saf ety Precautions on page 142 .
We strongly recommend that you replace, not repair, any tire that is punctured or
damaged. As discussed below, a tire that is repaired, either temporarily or
permanently, will have lower speed and performance limits than a new or
undamaged tire.
A temporary repair can sometimes be made in an emergency situation.
However, since a temporary repair may not hold, you must ride very slowly,
preferably without any cargo or passenger, and have the tire replaced or
permanently repaired as soon as possible.
(For more information on temporary repairs, see If You Have a Flat Tire,
page 218 .)
Using a puncture-repairing agent can damage the TPMS sensors, causing the
TPMS indicator to turn on. Have you motorcycle checked by your Honda
dealer as soon as possible.
Use caution to not damage the TPMS sensor if an internal plug patch must be
used to repair the tire. If you have a tire prof essionally repaired at a non-
Honda f acility, we recommend that you have the work checked by your Honda
dealer. TPMS wheels require special handling when changing the tire. Failure
to f ollow the proper tire replacement procedure can result in damage to the
TPMS sensor.
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